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Woronora

2 km²

High weekly incomes and expensive housing set Woronora apart as a prosperous suburb. The typical family earns $3,020 a week, which is well above the national figure. It is a place of large, detached homes and an older, well-qualified population. With a significant number of professionals and managers, many residents work from home in a setting that feels removed from the city's pace.

Woronora's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

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The typical resident is 44, making the area noticeably older than the state and national averages. While it has a population of 2,043, it remains a fairly traditional community with 53.4% of residents married.

Most people here were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 16.0% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures.

English is the main language for 91.2% of the community. Only 6.2% of residents use another language at home, a figure far below the state and national averages.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.8%. Those with no religion make up 36.3% of the population, which is well above the state figure but a little below the national one.

This is a highly qualified area where 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, well above the national average. This high level of education is reflected in the common fields of qualification, such as management, commerce, and engineering.

Household incomes are among the highest at this level, with 42.1% of homes earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical personal weekly income of $1,027 is well above the national figure of $805.

Most residents are in good health, with 65.9% reporting no long-term conditions. The rate of mental health conditions is a little below both the state and national figures.

Community spirit is evident here, as 17.4% of residents volunteer, which is well above the state and national figures. Unpaid care for others is also more common than in most similar areas.

There are 31 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. This group has a typical personal income of $1,292, which is far above the state and national averages, and a typical age of 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure.

Families tend to be larger here, with 2.9 people per home and 65.9% of households consisting of couples with children. Consequently, very few people live alone compared to the rest of the state.

Housing is dominated by separate houses, which make up 95.3% of all homes. These are typically large, with 91.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and very few residents renting.

Work-from-home rates are far above the national average at 37.5%. While public transport stops are numerous and close to homes, only 1.4% of people use them to commute.

The community is very stable, with only 25.1% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also rare at 3.1%.

The area has a high rate of people working or looking for work, which is well above the national figure. Unemployment is low at 2.1%, with many residents employed in construction, health, and professional services.

Walking to groceries or health services is nearly impossible here, as only 1.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of food. This lack of accessibility is linked to the steep terrain, which has a slope far above the state average.

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